Cute As A Button hats

Used up some of the Caron Simply Soft Brites yarn to knit some hats for charities.

The pattern is from Carissa Knits

A hat for Bob and more hats for others

Last year I handed out hats to the "folks" that hang-out in front of the Escondido Public Library. "Bob" gave his hat away and asked if I could make him another hat that he can pull over his ears.

So I did and I'll make more that he can hand out to others because he knows all the homeless around Escondido.

The pattern is called "Just A Beanie"  by Abby Tohline and it is free from her blog I used Vanna's Choice from Lion Brand, color Taupe Mist because Bob wanted brown.

Another hat I knitted is "The Boy Hat Pattern" from LimulusKnits
It fits really nice because of the ribbing pattern.
The yarn was in my stash without a band so I don't the name.

San Diego Chargers colors hats

 

Four  hats are done for "The Ships Project"

The project coordinator asked for hats in NFL team colors, I picked the Chargers (who else?)
The pattern for the San Diego Charger colors is Brandon hat and it is free from ravelry.com

Serene Sunset is a beige color, the link to the pattern no longer works.

If you want to help the troops keep their heads warm, click on the links for more information.

 Hi all,

I knew it! As soon as I posted what we want for the ships, someone comes along and changes that.:-) Here is a list of requests. Please keep in mind that this is a small ship, no more than 300 sailors, and most are male.

They are asking for team colors:
Seattle Seahawks
Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers
Boston Red Sox
Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays
NY Yankees
Oregon State
Dallas Cowboys

They said they don't have any fans for the SEC. You can Google team colors and find what you need if you are in doubt or go to the websites of each team.

The females are asking for hats in "girlie" colors but specified they want only solid colors. There aren't a lot of females aboard, so if you want to go one in "girlie colors," please do only one. None of our other current ships have asked for them, and I don't want to have them wasted. I think we'll be okay if we limit it to one per member.

We've added three ships today, including an aircraft carrier, so we may have some other surprises. I'll keep you posted.

Take Care.
Ellen

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The FAQs and Getting Started Guide are available at
http://www.theshipsproject.com/MemberOnlyInfo.htm

~Mailing Dates~

We do not mail in December due to mail delays.
July 1-7, 2011
August 1-7, 2011
September 1-7, 2011

Packages should be sent to Ellen during these dates.

Label items with project labels and include item count.
Labels should read:
The Ships Project               DO NOT SEND TO THIS ADDRESS.  IT IS FOR
c/o Ellen Harpin                SAFETY ONLY.
PO Box 564
Goldenrod, FL 32733-0564
ellen32707@gmail.com
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ITEMS SHOULD BE SENT during the mailing dates to:
The Ships Project
c/o Ellen Harpin
1406 Tipton Road

Wear what you make!

64 hats for preemies and babies - DONE!

Could not get them all into one photo.

Hats knitted and crochet for charity

The preemie, children and adult hats I have made so far for Knit-a-square- charities